THE USE OF QUESTIONING STRATEGY TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION AT SMA MUHAMMADIYAH 2 WULUHAN

Ana Rizqi Amalia, Widya Oktarini

Abstract


The objective of this research is to find out how the use of Questioning Strategy can improve
students’ reading comprehension and students participation. The design of this research is classroom
action research. The research subject is XI IPS class consisting of 32 students. The data are collected
using interview, observation, test and instrument used is test items. In order to analyze the data
students’ reading score-, percentage formula is used.Questioning Strategy improved the students’
reading comprehension in two cycles percentage of students scored ≥75 was 62,5% in the first cycle,
and it was 81,25% in the second. Based on the research result, it can be concluded that Questioning
Strategy is able to improve reading comprehension and students’ participation at SMA
Muhammadiyah 2 Wuluhan in the 2015 – 2016 academic year.
KeyWords: Reading Comprehension, Questioning Strategy


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